July is a Buzz

 July has been busy! We've moved two honeybee hives out by the pumpkin patch and in good time. 

The pumpkins have just started blooming. While we wait for the bees to learn where to go for food, we will continue to feed them. The farmer puts on his beekeeper suite and heads out to feed the bees with a sugar water mixture he's holding in his can.




The blooms look great on the pumpkins. We're hoping for a good crop this fall. Nice big blooms.













While we wait on the pumpkins, we collect and sell sweet corn from our small corn field. Oh, my it has been delicious! I've started putting back just a few ears at a time in the freezer as I cook the corn for dinner. Our neighbors seem to really be enjoying the corn we pick. Some like picking it themselves with their families too.

The last of the berry harvests are taking place and I've had fun making small batches of jams along the way. Our jams will be on sale this fall during the pumpkin harvest. I'm not making a lot, so it will be get it while you can. :)


~The Farmer's Wife

The Easter Weekend

Although we've spent much more time in preparation for our Easter events (Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Lent, coloring eggs, decorating a tree, crafting thread Easter eggs) Our Easter weekend begins with Good Friday...

We tell the story of the last supper, the betrayal, and the crucifixion, reading from the books of Matthew, Mark, and John.

Bread and grape juice will be provided as we take communion at the supper table before dinner tonight. Supper will include fish, broccoli, and lemonade (we kept the seeds from the lemons and are trying to grow our own lemon tree)




Saturday, we are making an Easter Garden (idea found on Pinterest) with the Lil' Farmers.
. We'll use a small flower pot buried in the soil of a larger flower pot. We'll place three crosses made out of sticks found on the farm and place them on the hill. We'll leave the opening visible and put a stone to the side of the opening to show the tomb is empty. That night we share a jar of jelly beans with a copy of the Jelly Bean Prayer. (For a free printable of the Jelly Bean Prayer, visit MamaJenn)
 

Easter  - we'll wake up with the sounds of the Lil' Farmers hunting for their Easter baskets. That bunny always hides them in the funniest places! Enjoy a nice, quick breakfast to get us out the door for church.:

Orange Juice, coffee, milk

Cinnabunny Rolls

Apple slices and yogurt



To make the Cinnabunny Rolls, simply take a can of cinnamon rolls and place them on a baking sheet. Cut one in half and shape for ears over each circle roll. Cook as directed. Let cool. Spread icing for your "white rabbit" and add raisins to decorate the eyes and nose.




Next, we'll head out to church with friends and family to celebrate this great day. We'll come home to lunch:
Mimosas and fresh squeezed lemonade

Chicken salad sandwiches
Grapes
Potato Chips

Then join the extended family for an egg hunt and dinner with the cousins. Our responsibilities:
Appetizer - Bunny Veggie Dip Tray

(photo and idea by brookesmommy)

Desserts - Mom's Apple Pie Crescents and Bird's Nest Cookies - simply melt butterscotch chips and add chow mien noodles. Place egg shaped candies on nest and let set.
(photo and idea by uh-oh-kitty)

Our family has lots of birthdays in April, and in honor of my parent's birthdays (both this week) I made this birthday balloon wreath using a foam wreath, pins, balloon and ribbon. It's currently hanging on my door, but I plan to also use it in my classroom on days that students celebrate their birthday.

Have a great holiday with your family however you celebrate!
~ The Farmer's Wife

Cooking with Honey

I'm always looking for fun, easy, yummy recipes made from products we produce here on our farm...

here's our snack for tonight.

Vanilla Honey Peanut Butter Popcorn

This recipe was written by 

amybutze

Location: Minneapolis
Amy says: 

"This super addictive sweet treat has hints of vanilla."

Her recipe can be found at http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/vanilla-honey-peanut-butter-popcorn/a65b9770-8684-4d0c-a10d-c8846bbd0f51

It takes 30 minutes to make, only has 5 steps, and serves 10.

Honey & Eggs

As promised, today I'm adding a favorite egg recipe and honey recipe. I'll try to add one about once a week.

This morning, I enjoyed one of my favorite breakfasts drop biscuits with butter and honey.
Follow the simple drop biscuit recipe on Bisquick box. Cook till golden brown. Place warm biscuits in a bowl. Cut in butter, drizzle with honey and eat. Oh, YUM!

We also had scrambled cheesy eggs. Break eggs into small dish. Lightly beat with a fork. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add eggs, cook and stir just until eggs begin to set. Sprinkle your favorite shredded cheese(s) and stir.

I also want to share Honey Mustard Chicken | MyDailyMoment another yummy way to add some honey to a great dish!

And I wanted to recommend for Easter Brunch
  Yum!

Hoppin' Honey Biscuits Recipe from Betty Crocker

Serve these warm honey biscuits sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar and have them ready in just 25 minutes.

Speaking of Easter Brunch... must haves - look at my next blog for my family's Brunch Eggs, Holiday French Toast, and Cinnabunnies recipes. 


~The Farmer's Wife